Bittern – 2nd December
This evening a Bittern and two Bearded Tits were in the Slurry Lagoon reed beds. RW.
Ruddy Shelduck – 1st December
This morning two Ruddy Shelduck and twenty Common Snipe were seen on the Ecopark pool. Two female Goosanders flew over
Tawny Owl – 31st November
This evening a Bittern was seen over the Slurry Lagoon reed-beds. Two Tawny Owls were heard calling and a Barn
Bearded Tit – 29th November
This afternoon a male and a female Bearded Tit were in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. A Green Sandpiper and two
Barn Owl – 24th November
This morning a Barn Owl was seen hunting along the Boundary Hedge. Two Egyptian Geese flew over to the flooded
Starlings – 18th November
This evening about 5,000 Starlings came in to roost in the Slurry Lagon reed bed. A Bearded Tit was heard
Bittern – 17th November
This morning seven Siskins flew over the Lower Path. A Bittern flew over the reed bed in the Slurry Lagoon
Whooper Swan – 16th November
This morning a small flock of about 20 Fieldfares flew over the reserve, but the bushes everywhere had Redwings in
Green Sandpiper – 10th November
This morning, during the Bird Count, eleven Water Rail were heard calling around the reserve. Two Peregrines were on the
Raven – 8th November
This morning there were two Ravens on the site. One spent some time on the new pylon. There were several